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Kingston City Council Proceedings 1886-1894
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Monday 11 oClock AM Kingston January 18th, 1886
The first meeting of the Council elect of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present
John Lanyon Whiting Esquire Mayor elect
Aldermen Cataraqui Ward Robert J. Eilbeck, William M. Drennan and William B. Little
Frontenac Ward James Duncan Thompson, John O'Brien and William Dunn
Ontario Ward Leonard Clements, Cornelius Bermingham and William Wilson
Rideau Ward John Carson, Christopher Robinson and John McIntyre
Saint Lawrence Ward John McKay Junior, George T. Hobart and James Redden
Sydenham Ward Charles F. Gildersleeve, William Harty and Chamberlin A. Irwin
Victoria Ward Joseph Hiscock, Robert W. Shannon and James Wilson
Cornelius V Price Esquire Judge of the County Court of the County of Frontenac administered the declarations of qualification and office to the Mayor elect
Whereupon the Mayor (elect) John Lanyon Whiting Esquire took the chair and administered the declarations of qualification and office to the newly elected Aldermen
The Mayor read his address to the Council
A Communication from Adam McArthur was read offering himself as candidate for Auditor
The Mayor nominated Joseph C Clark as Auditor
Ald. Gildersleeve introduced a By Law to appoint Auditors for the year 1886, which was read a first time
The 30th Rule of orders was suspended as to the readings of this By Law and the Council went into Committee of the whole on the second reading
Alderman Bermingham in the chair The Council resumed The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law. The Report was received.
The By Law was read a third time and passed
On motion of Ald. Gildersleeve seconded by Ald. Hobart Ordered, that the sum of five thousand dollars be placed to the credit of the Committee on Streets.
On motion of Ald. Gildersleeve seconded by Ald Harty Ordered, that Messrs Harty, Wm Wilson, Clements Jas Wilson and the mover be a Committee to strike the Standing Committees for the year and that the Council do stand adjourned for ten minutes to receive the Report of the Committee
The Council here adjourned
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Monday 8 o'clock P.M. Kingston June 1st 1896
A meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present:
His Worship the Mayor Aldermen: Allen, Behan, Carson, Curtis, Donnelly, Hewton, Livingston, Martin, Minnes, Newlands, Richardson, Ryan, Skinner, Stewart Strainge, Tait, Walkem
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.
Communications summarized by Clerk were read and referred as follows:
From John Blevins City Clerk Toronto inviting the co-operation of the City Council in securing a reduction in the rate of postage on drop or City letters. Referred to the Committee on Finance &c.
From Thomas Crate asking &c.
From George Thompson, Collector of Taxes stating Taxes Collected to date. Referred to the Committee on Finance. &c
From F.C. Ireland City Treasurer stating fees received from Market No 1 to date. Referred to the Committee on Finance &c.
From Mrs Saunders and others respecting taxes. Referred to the Court of Revision.
From Wm L. Gordon City Commissioner calling the attention of the Council to passing a By Law governing the erection of guards or fences around boulevards. Referred to the Board of Works.
From Wm L Gordon Secretary Local Board of Health stating the Local Board request the Council to pass a By Law governing the erection of Dry earth Closets Referred to the Committee on City Property.
From William G. Craig Secretary Kingston Foundry and Machinery Co Re: adjustment of taxes for the year 1895. Referred to Committee on Finance &c.
From Fred Osler on behalf of two blind men named Coleman asking Council to relieve them from the payment of $3.15 for work done by W. Follest (cleaning a pit). Referred to the Committee on Finance &c.
The Clerk submitted Auditors detailed statement &c in duplicate for the year 1895 left over.
Petitions were presented and referred as follows:
From John Mudie Esquire by Ald Skinner Re: taxes . Referred to Court of Revision.
From John Gilbert and others by Ald Richardson asking for an asphalt walk on West side of Barrie Street from Union to Clergy Streets Referred to the Board of Works and the City Commissioner.
From R.W. Gowan and 72 others by Ald Newlands requesting that Barrie Street be continued to Pine Street. Referred to the Board of Works.
From P.A. Haffner by Ald Strainge complaining of snow being removed in front of lot Albert and Johnston Street &c. Referred to the Board of Works.
From William Mundell and 10 others by Ald Richardson asking for a new side walk on the east side of Arch Street between Union and Deacon Streets and to be laid down outside present walk so as to afford a boulevard. Referred to the Board of Works.
Ald Livingston from the Committee on Finance and Accounts brought up
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Sydenham Ward William McRossie, Charles F. Gildersleeve & William Powers
Victoria Ward John Gaskin, Richard T. Walkem and Henry Mooers
James A Henderson Esquire Deputy Judge of the County Court of the County of Frontenac was present and administered the declarations of qualification and of Office to the Mayor elect -
Whereupon the Mayor elect John McKelvey Esquire took the Chair and administered the declarations of qualification and of office to the Members present
On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That the auditor to be appointed by the Council be elected by ballot.
The Mayor nominated A.B. Macdonell as one of the Auditors of the City of Kingston.
John D. Ferris, Joseph E Clark and S.W. Scobell were nominated by members of the Council.
On motion of Ald: Gildersleeve seconded by Ald: Harty Ordered, That in any balloting for auditors the name receiving the fewest votes be omitted in the following balloting.
The ballot resulted in favor of Sidney W. Scobell
On Motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That A.B. McDonell the nominee of the Mayor and S.W. Scobell be the auditors for 1877.
On Motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That His Worship the Mayor be appointed by this Council to represent the stock in Cataraqui Bridge Company, so represented by Ex Mayor Britton.
On Motion of Ald: Gildersleeve seconded by Ald: Drennan Ordered, That the Mayor be the director on behalf of the City on the Board of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company for the ensuing year.
Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Allen That the following Members be a Committee to strike Committees for the year. Messrs Drennan, Gaskin, McCammon, Harty, Powers, Campbell, Carson
In amendment 1st Ald: Metcalfe moves seconded by Ald: Powers That the Committee to strike the standing Committees for 1877 consist of the following members of this Council viz; Aldermen Noble, Metcalfe, Carson, Dupuis, Harty Gaskin and McRossie
In amendment 2nd Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: Mooers That the Committee to strike the standing Committees for the year 1877 be comprised of the following aldermen: Carson, Gildersleeve, McCammon, Campbell, Drennan,
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Monday Eleven O'Clock A.M Kingston January 16th 1882
A Meeting of the Members elect of the council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston for the year 1882 was held this day Present
John Gaskin Esquire Mayor elect
Aldermen
Cataraqui Ward William B. Little, Joseph Quigley, William Allen
Frontenac Ward William D. Gordon, George Creeggan, James McCammon
Ontario Ward Leonard Clements, William Irving, William Wilson
Rideau Ward John Carson, Edward Law, John McIntyre
Saint Lawrence Ward Robert J. Carson, James Redden, Thomas A. Dupuis
Sydenham Ward Edward H. Smythe, James P. Gildersleeve, Thomas H. McGuire
Victoria Ward Charles F. Gildersleeve, James Craig, James Downing
The Judge of the County Court Cornelius V. Price Esquire was in attendance and administered the declarations of qualification and of office to the Mayor elect
Whereupon the Mayor took the chair and administered the declarations of qualification and of office to the Aldermen elect
The Mayor verbally addressed the Council on Financial matters &c
The Clerk read Communications from Messrs Frederick J. George, Adam McArthur, J.J. Maloney and Joseph E. Clark for appointment as Auditor
The Mayor nominated Frederick J. George as one of the Auditors
On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Redden Ordered, that the nominee of the Mayor Mr F.J. George be confirmed
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve Ordered, that this Council do now proceed to appoint an auditor by ballot, the successful candidate to receive a majority of the votes of this Council
The Council ballotted five times without a result
Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve That the former resolution relating to the Auditorship be reconsidered and that the Council do now proceed to appoint an Auditor. The person receiving a majority of votes to be declared elected
In Amendment Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve moves seconded by Ald: McIntyre That the ballot for Auditor be proceeded with and the
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The person receiving the smallest number of votes on any ballot be omitted on the succeeding ballot, which being put was carried Yeas 14 Nays 8 and the original motion was lost
The Council proceeded to ballot the result of which on the third ballot was
For Adam McArthur 12 votes, Joseph E. Clark 10 votes
The mayor declared Adam McArthur appointed Auditor
On motion of Ald: R.J. Carson seconded by Ald: Smythe Ordered, That the salary of the Auditors be the same as last year. One hundred dollars for all work done by them for the City. To include all extra work that may be required of them
On motion of Ald: R.J. Carson seconded by Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve Ordered, That no motion for the expenditure of money be in order until the Committee On Finance report that there are funds on hand or arrangements made for the payment of the same
On motion of Ald: R.J. Carson seconded by Ald: Dupuis Ordered, that the following be a Select Committee to strike the standing Committees for the year. C.F. Gildersleeve, Irving Dupuis, Creegan, Law, Smythe, and the mover
On motion the Council adjourned for half and hour
The Council met persuant to adjournment.
All the members being present
The Chairman from the Select Committee to strike the standing committees for the year brought up a Report (Number 116 Book E.) which was read
Ald: R.J. Carson moves seconded by Ald: Creeggan That the report of the Select Committee be received and adopted
In Amendment Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Smythe That the report be amended by striking out the name of Ald: Creegan from the Committee On Streets and inserting the name of Ald: McCammon in lieu thereof, which being put was lost
Yeas Mayor Gaskin, Aldn Allen, Clements, Dupuis, Gordon McCammon, McGuire, McIntyre, Quigley, Smythe 10
Nays Aldn John Carson, R.J. Carson, Craig, Creeggan Downing, C.F. Gildersleeve, J.P. Gildersleeve, Irving Law, Little, Redden, Wilson 12
And the original motion being put was carried
On motion the Council adjourned
